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On January 23rd of 1931, the world lost Anna Pavlova. Anna contracted double pneumonia on a train en route to Haage, and her condition deteriorated rapidly. She died in the early hours, in Haage, Netherlands. Her remains were moved to the Novodevichy Conven...

January is a true example of the “circle of life” for the Ballets Russes. While we will celebrate both Nijinska and Balanchine’sbirthday’s this month, we will also recognize the death of Anna Pavlova. Bronislava Nijinska’s birthday will be celebrated January 8th, Balanchine...

Next Tuesday is Diaghilev's birthday and it is that very day I am meeting with a gentleman from the Wilmington, Delaware Preservation Society about a space they have to lend me for a Ballets Russes exhibit in Delaware. Destiny or a coincidence? The date was selected by them. The space they are offering me would allow me to exhibit a portion of my collection. The intent is to invite local dance schools and balletomanes during the month of May to breathe in the histo...